Rep. Rangel’s involvement with AIG is the topic of this Times article. Federal statutes and House ethics rules forbid members of Congress from asking for anything of value from a person or company with business before them. [Ways and Means … Continue reading
Daily Archives: January 3, 2009
A Los Angeles politician faces a four year ban from office and from lobbying, according to this LA Times report. On Friday, the Bell Gardens politician pleaded guilty to three counts of failing to file campaign disclosure forms and one … Continue reading
This article discusses funding of events coinciding with the inauguration. Rather than accepting donations from lobbyists, corporations and unions, Obama has raised more than $20 million from celebrities and others for the cost of official parties and other inaugural events … Continue reading